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9 November

Musicians born and died on 9 November: 10 births, 9 deaths and 3 recording milestones from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born10

  • 1884Lucius Smithbanjo · Panola Cty, MSDied 18 May 1980 · Blues · Folk
  • 1886Euday Louis Bowmanpiano · Fort Worth, TXDied 26 May 1949 · Jazz
  • 1899Mezz Mezzrowclarinet · Chicago, ILDied 5 August 1972 · Jazz
  • 1906James Ostend "Pete" Brownsaxophone · Baltimore, MDDied 20 September 1963 · Jazz
  • 1906Muggsy Spaniertrumpet · Chicago, ILDied 12 February 1967 · Jazz
  • 1912Brother Joe Maycomposer, vocal · Macon, MSDied 14 July 1972 · Gospel
  • 1921Stanley Trotmanpiano · Boston, MAJazz · Lloyd Trotman
  • 1936Leroy Fannbass, vocalDied 13 November 1973 · R&B · Soul · Ruby & the Romantics, Feilos
  • 1941Roy Richards (Leroy Richards)harmonica, vocal · Clarksonville, JamaicaDied 25 May 2007 · Reggae · Ska · Roy & Paulette, Keith & Enid, Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Studio One
  • 1941Tom Fogertyguitar · Berkeley, CADied 6 September 1990 · Blues · Creedence Clearwater

Died9

  • 1990Alma Parks Brownvocal · Washington, DCGospel
  • 1992Troyce Keyguitar · Oakland, CABorn 7 September 1937 · aged 55 · Blues
  • 1999Mabel King (Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington)vocal · Los Angeles, CABorn 25 December 1932 · aged 66 · Diabetes · Gospel · R&B · Rock · RAMA Records, Amy Records
  • 2004Olivia "Lady Charlotte" CookpianoBorn 11 May 1913 · aged 91 · Jazz
  • 2008Miriam Makebavocal · Castel Volturno, ItalyBorn 4 March 1932 · aged 76 · Heart attack · Jazz
  • 2012Major Harrisvocal · Richmond, VABorn 9 February 1947 · aged 65 · Congestive heart and lung failure · Soul · Delfonics, Jarmels
  • 2016Al Caiolaguitar · Allendale, NJBorn 7 September 1920 · aged 96 · Jazz
  • 2024Ella Louise Jenkinsguitar · Chicago, ILBorn 6 August 1924 · aged 100 · Folk
  • 2024Lou Donaldsonsaxophone · Daytona Beach, FLBorn 1 November 1926 · aged 98 · Pneumonia · Jazz

Events3

  • 1959Willis Jackson records the first session for 'Cookin' Sherry' (Prestige) at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.
  • 1962Motown releases The Miracles ‘You Really Got A Hold On Me’ (Tamla 54073).
  • 1963'It's All Right' by The Impressions (ABC-Paramount) reaches No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart (2 weeks at the top).